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Old 08-04-10 | 03:50 PM
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neil_@40
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I picked this up a few weeks ago and since then I cut the stem out, changed the cranks and added a rear rack and I just tried to put some fenders on. Then I saw that the chain stay bridge is not drilled, and the front brake hangs to low and the front fender hits the tire. Now I don’t know what to do with the bike. I’ve got a Townsend that I’m building as my road bike so I wanted to use this as a commuter/light touring bike.



Randy, you don’t have an older touring bike in a 58 or 59 you would want to trade would you? haha


Stopped in the co-op after work and walked into some great donations. Local hand-built Proctor with campy. It was completely covered in black grime when I saw it. 531 frame and fork, 57cm sq. so it is one the edge of being too small for me. with the post just under the height limit the fit is good I just need to raise the stem a bit and maybe swap it out for a long one. The bad part is the rings or the spider is bent and the stem is frozen in the fork. I'll be hitting it with some ammonia later today. It has the angles still on the seat and head tube lugs. I think it will make a good cafe/commuter/light touring bike.





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